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hi. . 1RepublicanTribiute Tuesday-Friday 8 Pages The Only County Seat Newopapcr. TUB host WIlifcLY cikcvlatho NUWKI'APlcn IN Till suction ustauuhiiki) in tiik YKAlt IWI.T. Franklin Publishing Co Publisher VOLUME 63. UNION, I ItANKI.lN COUNTY, MlSSOlltl, FRIDAY, JUNK 22. 12S NUMBER 33. ( TERRIFIC FALL OF RAIN HERE TUESDAY NIGHT 4Yi INCHES FALLS IN LESS THAN IB IIOUKS. All Railroads Through County Suspend Service for More Than Twenty-four Hours. Union and surrounding country experienced one of the most tcrrifflc rains on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning of this week that fell here for many a day, and railroad service on the Missouri Pacltlc. Rock Island and Frisco was suspended for at least- twenty-four hours. The creeks and branches everywhere in the area where this terrific rainfall fell, were swollen to greater heights than have been witnessed for quite some time. According to J. Wm. Keller, the government examiner here, a rainfall of three and one-fifth Inches fell between seven o'clock Tuesday evening and scv-o'clock Wednesday morning. Between seven and eleven o'clock Wednesday morning, the government guagc here registered a rainfall of one and three-fifths inches. The Bourbolse River was already almost bank full when tha heavy down-jKjur came and between Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening a rise of eight and nine-tenths feet was recorded. There was but a two-tenths foot rise Wednesday night however, lndicnting that the heavy rain did not extend very far up the Bourbolse River.Newspa)er reports give the rainfall In the neighborhood of Mexico, Mo., nil the way from six to eight inches. while reixirts from St. Louis show that they received about the same rainfall that Union and vicinity did. The Associated Press, under date of June 20, show the following reports from various parts of the state: Pavement Washed Out FULTON, Mo.. Thirty lcet of con crete pavement on Highway Number M, four miles north of Fulton, was washed out when Richland Creek went out of its banks last night. This washout is between Fulton and tin; junction of Highways 54 and 40. Hold Motorists at Boonville BOONVILIJ2. Mo., All east-bound trallic on highway No. 40. the main cross-state road between Kansas City and St. Louis is bein:? stopped at the Missouri river bridge, due to flooded conditions east of here. Most of the motorists arc stopping here, while others are detouring through Sedalia. Floods in Pike County LOUISIANA, Mo., Considerable aamage has been done to rrops in the lowlands, and passenger trains were forced to detour as the result of a fall of 2.9 inches of ruin here in the past two days which has forced Salt River and other streams of Pike County out of their banks. Telephone lines are down in some parts of 4Jic county due to high winds which Accompanied the rains. Missouri Rose 5 Feet NEW HAVEN, Mo.. A flood on the lower Missouri is predicted by veteran river men here following torrential rains last night and today. The river rose five feet last night. Small streams are overflowing destroying crops. It is estimated that corn damage in eastern and central Missouri will be heavy. The Gasconade river came up eight feet over night. Rescue Families in St. Louis ST. LOUIS When the heavy rains of this vicinity brought the river Dcs Peres out of its banks, police were called today to rescue several families whose homes were surrounded by water. At Primm and AUemnia Streets motor boats and skiffs were used by the rescuers. The rainfall last night totalled 2.12 inches, while the fall in this vicinity for the past twenty-four hours was 2.3G inches. No. 40 is Blocked COLUMBIA, Mo. Cross-state traffic on highway 40 was at a standstill through Boone County today when Ce-dai Creek swoolen by an all night rain. overllowed the concrete. Highway 63. soi.li of Columbia, was also under water. Osage Is Rising ST, LOUIS Excessive rains have fallen in central and east-central Missouri, the weather bureau here said today. The heaviest reported In 24 hours ending at 7 a. m. was 7.34 inches at Mexico. Columbia reported 5.26. St. Louis 2.86, Hermann 2.85. Brunswick 2.26. Waverly 1.88. Boonville 1.48, Hannibal .66 Springfield .58, Kansas City 3.00. The forecast is for the Missouri river to rise rapidly below the mouth of the Grand. In the next 36 hours the river is expected to reach 21 feet, or flood level, at Boonville, 22.5 feet or 1.5 above flood stage at Hermann 28 feet, or 3 feet above flood, at St. Charles. These stages probably will be crests unless more heavy rains fall. The Grand which is now in flood, will not change much at Chilllcothe for 36 hours, without more heavy rain, but will rise to a stage of 15 feet or 3 feet above flood level, at Brunswick. The Osage above Tuseumbia will fall. At and below Tuseumbia it will rise for 24 hours, reaching bankful stages. The Black, which is now in flood, will rise slowly, reaching about 16.5 feet, or 2.5 above flood stage,, at Poplar Bluff. The Mississippi from Louisiana to Cape Girardeau will rise rapidly, the rise mounting to more than 7 teet at St. Louis by Friday and about C feet at Chester by Saturday. Greatest Farm In the World Is Founded on Misfortune The world's greatest farm, the Miller Brothers' "101 Ranch," lying in four Oklahoma counties and containing 110.000 acres, Is the product of a scries of misfortunes Instead of the outcome of a series of strokes of good luck, it became known when Zack Miller gave a detailed story of the Miller agricultural kingdom to The American Magazine for the first time. Col. George W. Miller, In 1871 settled on the site when he felt that he could not reach his destination In California with the poor equipment he had. Winter was coming on and he had only his few family belongings as capital. These he "swapjicd" for hogs. turned them Into hams and bacon and driving to Ft. Worth, Texas, he again traded bacon for Texas longhorn steers which he drove back over the long trail, grazing them as he went. The herd formed the nucleus of the present ranch. First came the settlers to hinder the cattlemen in their use of the ranges leased from the Indians. The elder Miller saw the time coming when the cattle business would be ruined and proceeded to fence great areas of land. Sending large sums which he raised with utmost difficulty, Miller was Just In time to save his land from the rush of homesteaders who ultimately swamiied the "Cherokee Strip." Then, as his proiicrty was well founded there came the great panic of the Nineties and Miller found the commission house in Kansas City with which he had a credit of $300,000 had failed. He had not only lost this credit but found that the firm had not paid large debts that should have been paid. Court officials descended uon the ranch nnd seized every animal that was not crippled or stunted. Miller had broad acres of land and little with which to work it. Accordingly he gave up the livestock idea temporarily and planted crops on live thousand acres with the help of his sons. A good wheat harvest helied them resume their stock raising, but the prices had drupcd to unheard of low levels and the Millers were again threatened with ruin. Accordingly they built their own packing plant. Soon they had a vast accumulation of hides but an attempt to market them promised lasses lusted of returns. They built their own tannery and it was destroyed by a cyclone. They built another and It was destroyed by lire. A third burned down. The hides were still on their hands, some of them tanned. Miles awuy a small harness factory in Texas had gone into bankruptcy. The Miller brothers bought that and worked up their hides Into saddles and harness. WORK ON HIGHWAYS ADVANCES RAPIDLY State Has Made Gigantic Strides In All Directions In Short Time. Not long afterward a great nursery firm failed and the Millers bought thousands of small fruit trees for the price of the freight charges. Today the farm has an orchard that last year produced 40.000 bushels of apples, with not more than a third of the acreage yet bearing. In the same year the corn fields yielded 150.000 bushels and the small grain fields 45.000 bush els. In addition arc the gracing fields. Fences on the farm are measured by the hundreds of miles. There are 300 employes, 450 work mules and 100 brood mures. All grew out of the little mud hut on the prairie: out of failure and debt that would have crushed men less stalwart than the Miller stock. And in addition the Millers have created the "101 Ranch Wild West Show," which brings them a million dollars a year. The show grew out or the otfer of the Miller Brothers to let some of their cowboys perform at a county fair just to help out with the the entertainment . The show has traveled in almost every country of the civilized world. PROSPECT IS GOOD FOR BUMPER CROP With Few Days Sunshine Corn Will Have Excellent Start. Prospects for a bumiicr corn crop hi Missouri arc the best in recent years, according to the crop report issued in Jefferson City the first of this week by E. A. Logan of the United States Bureau of Agricultural Economies and Jewell Mayes of the Missouri State Board of Agriculture. Just what effect the heavy rains of this week will have has not yet been determined. The acreage planted shows an in crease over recent years, und stands are generally favorable, the report said. Corn was planted under good soil conditions and cultivation has progressed better than usual, many fields having been plowed twice. Most sections have reiwrted sufficient moisture, and with sunshine for the next few days, the crop will have an ecxcllcnt start, the report stated. Because of unfavorable weather conditions the wheat crop has made but little progress in the last thirty days, the report said. A condition of slxtv cr cent normal indicates a yield of 16.528.000 bushels from 1.489.000 acres, an average yield of 11.1 bushels per acre. This is slightly above last year's yield. Missouri oats are generally heading short and have not fully recovered from . the setback of early freezes coupled with dry weather, the report said. Oats generally will be short, and the crop thin, with a yield somewhat below the average. Hay prospects are poor as most meadows are thin and weedy. Spring seeding of timothy and clover was largely lost by freezes and dry weather. Clover is blooming short. Rye showed no improvement during the last month, with conditions on June 1, averaging 71 per cent. Apple prospects are 45 per cent normal, or the same as June, 1927, although the. crop is more generally distributed over the state. Peaches are 27 per cent normal, with a very small crop outside of southeast Missouri. Pears are 24 per cent against 41 per cent last year. Prospects for a pota to crop in the Orrick district are above normal, the report said. Hoover's Birthplace of Much Interest Public inten st in West Brunch, Iowa, the birthplace of Hoover, and all it contains, Including Mollie Carrau, has become so great, within the last few days us a result of newspaper stories regarding that locality, that the Passenger department of the Rock Island Lines, Chicago, has been comiiclled to run extru trains hi and out of that point, which ir. served only by one railroad. It is expected that West Branch will be called upon ne.vt Sunday to entertain a big crowd. West Branch is on the Rook Island Railroad between Cedar Rapids and West Liberty. Iowa, tills line having been originally constructed in 1871. Henry I'elster Dead. Henry Pelster. one of Lyon town ship's best known and highest respected citiens, died ut his home north of Gerald on Monday. June 18. 1928. following a second stroke of apoplexy, at the uge of seventy-four years. Funeral services were held from the Port Hudson Lutheran Church on Wednesday, June 20. and interment was made in the church cemetery. He is survived by his widow and a number of children, two of whom, Benj. H. R. Pelster and Louis Pelster, are well known in this city. Mr. Pelster has never been sick until early in May when he suffered a stroke of upoplexy. Ho recovered sufficiently from that illness and was able to do much of the farm work, when the fatal attack struck him. Children's Day Program at Presbyterian Church Leaves for Democratic Meet. Attorney George B. Calvin of Washington left the first of this week for Houston, Texas, where he will attend the National Democratic Convention which convenes there next Tuesday. Young Calvin goes as alternate to the the convention, vice Mrs. Cora Hib-bard Peter of St. Clair. To St. Clair for Game Next Sunday The Union Baseball Team will go to St. Clair the coming Sunday for a game with the team at that place. This will be the first contest between these two teams in the Mozark League and a good game is expected. St. Clair has not been winning all of their games in the league, and neith er has Union, but each have given good account of themselves at various stages of the Mozark League race. The following Sunday, July 1, St. Clair comes here for a game. The following program will be given by the Presbyterian Sunday School in celebration of Children's Day next Sunday morning, June 24, beginning at 9:45 o'clock. Processional Opening Song, "Youth's Own "Day" Sunday School. Prayer Miss Lelia Booth. Duet. "Help Me to Live" Frances Nobbe. Billie Wiencke. Scripture Lesson, led by A. F. Borberg. Recognition of the Cradle Roll Mrs. R. V. Herman. Dialogue and Song Primary Depart- ment. Pleasant Smith, Leo Klee.ger, Fay Smith, Maxine Spradling, Tommy Spradling, Jeanet Schreiber, Mary M. Belnke, Jean Pfeiffer, Jean-ett Cardwell. Jimmie Cole, Betty Cole. Jane Cole. Jeanett Clark, and Lloyd Hightower. Duet. "Spring Blooming in My Heart," Billie Wieneke, Frances Nobbe. Response, "Spreading the Good News," Mrs. F. T. Cooper. Dialogue, "The Cross and the Bible" Letha Jenny, Dolores Froshaug, Virginia Moore. "Our Thank You Song" Primary Department.Address Rev. Arnold Smith. Offering for the Presbyterian Sunday School Missions. Song. "Telling the Story" Young Peoples' Class. Announcements Mr. Keller. Song, "Give Thanks und Sing" Sunday school. Dismissal. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services. Committee. Missouri, within Hie last two years, !has made an outstanding advance ment in providing travelablc rouds for the motor car owners. Missouri, within this short space of time, has made gigantic strides in all directions leading to greater sufcty and convenience to the road users. Safety and convenience, at their maxi mum development are not solely the product of the State Highway Department, but are due ulso. to the cooperation of all the state agencies, all the local civic agencies, nil businesses catering to the traveling public, and all the road users. In Missouri alone, there arc over 682.000 motor vehicle owners, which is Just about three jx-rcent of the motor vehicle owners in the United States. These motor vehicle owners average 6500 miles a year nnd in the aggregate produce nearly 4'.- billions car-miles of transportation a year. One. by these figures, gets an actual glimpse of the amount of possible use of the highways. Travel does not stop at state lines. and the radius of travel for the av erage car is many times what it was a very few years ba k. Thus, tourist, vacational, and pleasure traffic is a very important factor in the bulk of those using the highways. Missouri's central location, with its rapidly developing highway system, is speedily becoming the jxipular gale-way for tourists and vurationlsts. Thousands of tourists each season arc now entering Missouri from all di rections. scnding their tunc and nion ry visiting the mam a' tractions the State has to offer. They are free to roam from place to place over the highways, through the cities, in tour 1st camps, hotels, nnd communities They have a right to protection from unforeseen unsanitary conditions and the good vill and continued patron age Is being won by good highways, good associations, and safety and con veniencc on the highways. One easily recalls reading of the toll of life taken from our forefathers dur lug their pioneering caravan life, due to diseases, poor drinking water, or the lack of it. epidemics and the like all undoubtedly caused by ixxir sanitation and lack of proper present day con venlences. What would be the mnr tality of the present generation with out sanitation safe guards und mod ern health protecting conveniences? One very important advancement In highway development which lyis been going quietly forward, practically un noticed by the public, audwhic h is do ing so much for the safety and con venience of the road users, is highway sanitat ion. The state highways' rights-of-way are free from imv disease collecting and disease harboring basins, pixils, or the like. In the const ruction of any section of the Missouri state highway system. the entire right-of-way is cleaned, side ditches made to drain, and this condition Is maintained after construction is finished. All weeds are cut from the shoulders and slope of the state highways at stated intervals through the growing season, not only for safety in driving, by outlining the alignment of the pavement and shoulders' edges, but also for the prevention of the propnga- tion of these disease harboring plants. No one is allowed to deposit debris on the stale highway right-of-way it being forbidden by law. The old time method of rubbish disposal on the highways is now a thing of the past, which helps to eliminate disease collecting agencies. The State Board of Health inspects and tests all town and city water supplies, and these cities and towns on the state highway system, with sanitary drinking water, are distinguished and identified by the State Highway Department's "Drinking Water" signs, which are erected at the city limits of a city or town approved by the State Board of Health. The larger cities and towns arc supplied with safe drinking water and sewerage disposal plants, and are well equipped to provide ideal sanitary conditions. However, the smaller towns, tourist camps, and filling stations along the highways are not so fortunate in being thus protected, and consequently a method of interesting the owners of these business in pro viding and maintaining sanitary conditions is necessary. The State Board of Health in con junction with the State Highway Department, inaugurated in 1927 a program in Missouri whereby sanitary comfort station facilities and good drinking water supplies are being provided along the state highways and .in towns through which the highways pass. The method in question is interesting the owners of garages and filling stations to provide comfort stations, meeting certain definite requirements; the inspection of these stations by the State Board of Health, and grading them, if acceptable, either A, B or C; and the erection by the State highway Department of standard highway markers in front of the thus approved comfort stations. Whether the comfort station is graded A. B or C, there must be provided conveniently available, a safe drinking water supply free from sanitary defects, and approved by the State Board of Health. Individual paper drinking cups or an approved tvpe of 1 bubbling fountain thall be provided. A HOOVER ACCEPTABLE TO SENATOR McNARY Author of McNary-llautfen Kill Conlident (.. (). I. Will Keep Farm Pledge. Senator Charles L. MeNary,co-author of the McNary-Ilaiiwn "stabilization lee" farm-relict bin vetoed by President Coolidge and rejected by the Republican convention, announced af ter a conference Willi Secretary Hoover this week that he loiiiul the nominee "sympathetic and anxious to relieve the distress of our hum population." "I bcsKak for the 7.0('(i.otH) farmers and their able leaders the same line oiler of assistance and co-operation. to the end that farm-relief legislation may be enacted and upprnved at the next session ol Congress," MeNarv said, emphasizing that the McNary-Haugeu Bill, "with the omission ol the equalization fee" would improve the farmers' condition. "At least it would supply the basis upon which helpful legislative action could be fashioned." he said. "The necessity for Mime measure of relief i i to imx'rative a s to w an ant the suggestion that differences of opinion must ben composed and u common ground found lor successful congressional action." lie added. McNary's statement, regarded as significant because of the convention's farm plank bat lie, said also: The agricultural plank in the Re publican platform commits the party to the enactment of legislation that will place agriculture on a basis of economic equality with industry. The party must keep this pledge and I have ample confidence it will. "The tune is not lar tli taut when we will consume our entire farm surplus at home, but in the meantime, and at the earliest dale, we should do all that can be done legislatively to remove agricultural depres.- ion which has weakened the whole economic national structure. In the absence of the president, who I believe to be In accord. I have discussed the subject with the Republican nominee. Mr. Herbert Hoover, and found him sympathetic and anxious to relieve the distress of our farm population, and I bespeak for the seven million farmers und their leaders the same line oiler of assistance and co-operation to Circuit Court in Short Session Mon. The Franklin County Circuit Court held a short session here on Monday of this week for the purpose of appoint Ing commissioners to assess damages in st vera 1 condemnation suits. Judge R. A Breuer of Hermann, was on the bent h. The following business was made a matter of record: The case of City of Washington ver sus Must bliunix', et. al . was tried be-loie the court and the court appointed the following commissioners to assess Hie damages: August Conrad. Geo. Han inaiiti, Sr., and Frank Weather-lord.The court apiminti d E. O. Orlcse, A. Koppitz and Geo. Gephardt as commissioners to assess damages in die cases of Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.. against W. G. Kocmcr. et. a!., and J. C. Hogan. et. al. Lloyd Tindel pleaded guilty before the com! on a charge of stealing uu automobile end was sentenced to three months in the county jail. Court adjourned Monday afternoon until court in course, which is Mon day. August 6. 4 ISSUE WARNING ON JULY H VICTIMS 200 Children Will Be Mourned by Grief-Stricken Parents Unless Great Care Is Taken. The Country Chuck Full of Old Coins There are still lots and lots of old coins hi this section, as was evidenced by the many that were brought into this office. Frank T. Cooper, local photographer, I came in Tuesday with almost an arm load of old coins of various nationalities. These coins were given to Mr. Cooper by his father, the late B. 8. Cooper. Some of the coins were Illegible as to the date but from their appearance must have been everything but B. C. coins. One of the oldest coins he had that the date was readable was an Knglish coin, dated 1739. It had a likeness of George II on it. Phillip Murtgctt. also of this city, also brought in quite a novel coin. It was a U. S. three-cent piece, dated 1837. The coin, which is smaller than our present dime and much thinner, had IIIC on the one side around which was United Slates of America, while on the other side was a silver shield within a s'ar. This was the first three-cent piece of U. S. money we had ever seen. Miss Clara Merten. just south of the end that farm relief legislation ,,,wn- also has several novel coins. may be enacted and approved at the next session of the Congress. Death of Mary Elizabeth Stanley. Mi; Mary Elizabeth Stanley enter ed Into rest at her home in Villa Ridge, Mo., on Monday, June 11, 1928, In her 72nd year. Funeral services were held from the family residence on Wednes day. June 13, and inteiinelit was made ill the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Rev. Meador of St. Louis condiieliii; services. Miss Stanley was born in the Villa fj'dgo neighborhood and spent all ol her life there. She is sunned by two sisters, Miss Celeste HI an ley and Mrs. George Allen, and many oilier riitiv.s and lriends. One is a French silver two-cent coin, Hated 1865. Miss Merten is also the owner of a half dollar of U. 8. money dated IK'27. It is nhout the snme size as our present half-dollar. The drtWiPfw of the coin Is the birth of her fath- pivThfraTlc cr. Jos. p. Schmitl of near Union brought in the following old coins on Thursday; a small coin mot money) about the size of a live-cent piece in silver, or what is called a half dime. On one side the coin has the likeness and name of Jus. G. Blaine and on the other side the Lord's prayer: a We CAItH Ol THANKS. wish to express our heartlell the i copper coin about twice the size of a silver dollar and dated 1H02 with a double eagle on one side and on the other side "SRouperb;" it also has the likeness of what might be taken for Louis XIV. King of France; a Spanish silver coin about the size of a 25-eent piece with about hall the thickness, coin is well preserved and Is dated 17H2; and many other old coins. Mr. Schmitt also has u well preserv ed petrified acorn and a hazelnut shell thanks to the lnen.is w ho so kindly j u,at js petrified and the nut is loose helped us during our dear sister's ill ness; also to all who sent flowers und Brother Meador lor his kind sympathetic sermon. CELUSTE STANLKY. MRS. GEORGE ALLEN. in the shell. The one-cent U. S. coin owned by Amos A. Ileinke of this city and dated lHlt) is still tin; oldest United States coin brought in to this office. common drinking cup or glass shall not be permitted. Ice used for cooling purposes shall not come in contact with the water. Grade A comfort stations provide the highest type toilet facilities; grade B station is next in the grading; while grade C comfort stations, although being given the minor grade, are kept clean and sanitary at all times. The markers erected by the Slate Highway Department to identify an approved comfort station, consist of a drinking water sign of oblong shape, in white with black letters; a rest station sign immediately above the drinking water sign, in clover leaf design, green with white letters; a grade plate, circular In shape, green with white letters, above the comfort station sign. An advance step is being made as a safeguard against filth-borne diseases being distributed in our towns and rural communities by having our state highway system provided with well marked and suitably located rest stations.At the beginning of 1928 there were over 150 approved comfort stations on the highway system, in addition to a large number under construction. The many improvements secured ulong the state highways indicate that the owners of filling stations and tourist camps are awake to the advantage of having their places approved. Their interest springs from a business point of view, as well as from a sanitary standpoint. Tourists should be on the alert for these signs as a guide and should follow them, as they now follow the state highway standard route markers and signs. The tourist should also do Ills share in advancing cleanliness by proper use of the conveniences thus provided him. Highway sanitation is progressing St. Clair . abreast of the splendid road construe-! Si. James Many View New Nash Models at Danz Motor The new models. Series "400," of the Nash Motor Company have been on display at the Danz Motor Company show room, in this city since Wednesday of this week and a large number of interested people have viewed the new creations of Nash. Mr. Danz has one regular four-door sedan of each the Standard, Special and Advanced models and will be glad to explain the new features as well as the old features of the Nash automobiles to anyone who is interested. Mr. Danz informed The Tribune, Thursday, that he has already placed an order for several ear loads of these cars and that he hopes to be able, to supply the demand as soon as possible. Evert-Tappc. Miss Adell Tappc and Oscar Evert of near Union were united in marriage at the St. Johns Evangelical Church, Wednesday ufternoon. June 20, 1328. by Rev. Varwig. The attendants were Miss Selmu Maune and Adolph Berg-horn. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tuppe and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evert. After the wedding ceremony a reception was given at the home of the bride's parents. The Tribune joins in extendingcongratulations. -Mozark League Standing. P. W. L. Pet. Sullivan 8 Rolia .8 Cuba 8 9 8 tion activities of the State Highway ' Union 9 Department, and the convenience and Bourbon 9 safety of the traveler and the protection of the local community by this means of proper sanitation of the highways is furthering the demand ior the continuing of rapid road construction. , Japan . Last Sunday's Results: Ht. Clair 6. Sulliran 5, (10 innings). Holla 7. Japan 4. Cuba 11, Bourbon 2. ij'.. Juniu 12, Union 4. .875 .750 .750 .666 .625 .444 .000 .000 There are in the United States to day 200 happy children, toddlers and older maybe one of them is in your home who will be mourned by grief-stricken parents on July 5, unless their parents take greater Interest in and exercise more care over the way they celebrate the 'Fourth' than did the parents of 195 little Americans last July," says the American Museum of Safety in a statement issued by its president, Arthur Williams. And In addition to these living sac rifices to the spirit of the Fourth of July season, there will be more than 3,000 other victims of the 'Fourth' suf fering varying degrees of agony, some of them condemned to go through life more or less maimed, even blind. These tragic figures are based on cold statistics. They are thefore-knowledge gained by the American Museum of Safety through its annual surveys of Fourth of July accidents and its efforts to keep these tragedies down to a minimum. Yet, in spite of the annual warnings Issued by the American Museum of Safety and other organizations, and the broadcasting of warnings by newspapers and magazines through pictures aV the printed word and warnings ism it to employes by many industries, each year sees an increasing danger to the Innocent celet. nts of the 'Fourth'. In the last thi e years the number of deaths has neaily doubled and (he number of injuries has increased three-fold. In 1925 there were 11 deat'.s and 1030 injuries; in 1926, the death were 161 and the injuries 2205, and last year 195 lives were lost and the injuries ran up to 3179. Mr. Williams, who is vice-president. In charge of commercial relations, of The New York Edison Ccmpany, is a pioneer in organiz-d safety work. He was one of the !, oilers of the American Museum ol Safety and has been its president since Its incorporation in 1911. He expressed the belief that the annual toll of deaths and injuries would have been much greater but for these warnings. Yet. there Is little excuse for this condition," Mr. Willta s said. "Why should there be 200 or more happy chll- us today v. ho will not be or the Fourth of July season, and more than 3.00" others who will be more or less seven.)' Injured, some of them blind? We cannot, for the most part, blame these deaths and injuries on the victims, because so many of them are so young. The blame attaches partly to parents and guardians, partly to conditions that permit explosive and inflammable material coming Into the hands of children without proper supervision, and partly to the long-drawn-out celebration of the Fourth of July. "Already, in June, in some communities, dealers have been arresu d lor the sale of fireworks to children. These are usually the smaller communities. In, the larger cities the restrictions of ;he fire departments are more strin gent. "No doubt, the annual toll of fire works victims would be greatly reduced If the sale of fireworks were limited to he short period from July 1 to July 4. Also there is no doubt that there would be a great reduction in these accidents if parents exercise more care over their children." In 1927, the statistics show, there were 21 pre-Fourth deaths, 168 on the Fourth, and six after the Fourth. Twenty-six of the victims were under five years of age, some of them only two, the cause of the deaths of these Infants being phosphorous poisoning from eating torpedoes and otiier fireworks. The injured ran about In the same proportion, 124 of the victims being five years old and younger. The greater number of victims were be tween the ages of six and 20, and the great majority were boys. Will Present Badges and Certificates Next Sunday. Presentation of badges and certificates will be made to the Boy Scouts of this city next Monday evening, beginning at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Everyone is invited to attend this meeting, and especially parents of the Boy Scouts and any others who are interested in Boy Scout work. .At lend Garden Part v. A number from here attended a garden party at Washington. :ven by Mrs. John L. Calvin and Mr.,. W. B. Bagby at the home of Mrs. Calvin, Tuesday afternoon of this week. Miss Bacr of St. Louis rendered a very interesting reading entitled, "Mr. Craig's Wife." Miss Bacr is a graduate of the Morris School of Expression. A delicious three-course luncheon was served. . Mrs. Edward Danz. Mrs. M. J. Godt. Mrs. Frank Jenny, Mrs. J. C. Wieneke and Miss Meta Vitt of this city were among the seventy-five guests in attendance. Picnic at Indian Prairie, The Indian Prairie Farm Club will give a picnic at the Oakland Poultry farm Saturday, July 14, beginning at 4 o clock p. m. Supper will be served beginning at 6 o'clock. Music, (tttnclpj and all kinds of refre hm.en.is,

hi. . 1RepublicanTribiute Tuesday-Friday 8 Pages The Only County Seat Newopapcr. TUB host WIlifcLY cikcvlatho NUWKI'APlcn IN Till suction ustauuhiiki) in tiik YKAlt IWI.T. Franklin Publishing Co Publisher VOLUME 63. UNION, I ItANKI.lN COUNTY, MlSSOlltl, FRIDAY, JUNK 22. 12S NUMBER 33. ( TERRIFIC FALL OF RAIN HERE TUESDAY NIGHT 4Yi INCHES FALLS IN LESS THAN IB IIOUKS. All Railroads Through County Suspend Service for More Than Twenty-four Hours. Union and surrounding country experienced one of the most tcrrifflc rains on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning of this week that fell here for many a day, and railroad service on the Missouri Pacltlc. Rock Island and Frisco was suspended for at least- twenty-four hours. The creeks and branches everywhere in the area where this terrific rainfall fell, were swollen to greater heights than have been witnessed for quite some time. According to J. Wm. Keller, the government examiner here, a rainfall of three and one-fifth Inches fell between seven o'clock Tuesday evening and scv-o'clock Wednesday morning. Between seven and eleven o'clock Wednesday morning, the government guagc here registered a rainfall of one and three-fifths inches. The Bourbolse River was already almost bank full when tha heavy down-jKjur came and between Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening a rise of eight and nine-tenths feet was recorded. There was but a two-tenths foot rise Wednesday night however, lndicnting that the heavy rain did not extend very far up the Bourbolse River.Newspa)er reports give the rainfall In the neighborhood of Mexico, Mo., nil the way from six to eight inches. while reixirts from St. Louis show that they received about the same rainfall that Union and vicinity did. The Associated Press, under date of June 20, show the following reports from various parts of the state: Pavement Washed Out FULTON, Mo.. Thirty lcet of con crete pavement on Highway Number M, four miles north of Fulton, was washed out when Richland Creek went out of its banks last night. This washout is between Fulton and tin; junction of Highways 54 and 40. Hold Motorists at Boonville BOONVILIJ2. Mo., All east-bound trallic on highway No. 40. the main cross-state road between Kansas City and St. Louis is bein:? stopped at the Missouri river bridge, due to flooded conditions east of here. Most of the motorists arc stopping here, while others are detouring through Sedalia. Floods in Pike County LOUISIANA, Mo., Considerable aamage has been done to rrops in the lowlands, and passenger trains were forced to detour as the result of a fall of 2.9 inches of ruin here in the past two days which has forced Salt River and other streams of Pike County out of their banks. Telephone lines are down in some parts of 4Jic county due to high winds which Accompanied the rains. Missouri Rose 5 Feet NEW HAVEN, Mo.. A flood on the lower Missouri is predicted by veteran river men here following torrential rains last night and today. The river rose five feet last night. Small streams are overflowing destroying crops. It is estimated that corn damage in eastern and central Missouri will be heavy. The Gasconade river came up eight feet over night. Rescue Families in St. Louis ST. LOUIS When the heavy rains of this vicinity brought the river Dcs Peres out of its banks, police were called today to rescue several families whose homes were surrounded by water. At Primm and AUemnia Streets motor boats and skiffs were used by the rescuers. The rainfall last night totalled 2.12 inches, while the fall in this vicinity for the past twenty-four hours was 2.3G inches. No. 40 is Blocked COLUMBIA, Mo. Cross-state traffic on highway 40 was at a standstill through Boone County today when Ce-dai Creek swoolen by an all night rain. overllowed the concrete. Highway 63. soi.li of Columbia, was also under water. Osage Is Rising ST, LOUIS Excessive rains have fallen in central and east-central Missouri, the weather bureau here said today. The heaviest reported In 24 hours ending at 7 a. m. was 7.34 inches at Mexico. Columbia reported 5.26. St. Louis 2.86, Hermann 2.85. Brunswick 2.26. Waverly 1.88. Boonville 1.48, Hannibal .66 Springfield .58, Kansas City 3.00. The forecast is for the Missouri river to rise rapidly below the mouth of the Grand. In the next 36 hours the river is expected to reach 21 feet, or flood level, at Boonville, 22.5 feet or 1.5 above flood stage at Hermann 28 feet, or 3 feet above flood, at St. Charles. These stages probably will be crests unless more heavy rains fall. The Grand which is now in flood, will not change much at Chilllcothe for 36 hours, without more heavy rain, but will rise to a stage of 15 feet or 3 feet above flood level, at Brunswick. The Osage above Tuseumbia will fall. At and below Tuseumbia it will rise for 24 hours, reaching bankful stages. The Black, which is now in flood, will rise slowly, reaching about 16.5 feet, or 2.5 above flood stage,, at Poplar Bluff. The Mississippi from Louisiana to Cape Girardeau will rise rapidly, the rise mounting to more than 7 teet at St. Louis by Friday and about C feet at Chester by Saturday. Greatest Farm In the World Is Founded on Misfortune The world's greatest farm, the Miller Brothers' "101 Ranch," lying in four Oklahoma counties and containing 110.000 acres, Is the product of a scries of misfortunes Instead of the outcome of a series of strokes of good luck, it became known when Zack Miller gave a detailed story of the Miller agricultural kingdom to The American Magazine for the first time. Col. George W. Miller, In 1871 settled on the site when he felt that he could not reach his destination In California with the poor equipment he had. Winter was coming on and he had only his few family belongings as capital. These he "swapjicd" for hogs. turned them Into hams and bacon and driving to Ft. Worth, Texas, he again traded bacon for Texas longhorn steers which he drove back over the long trail, grazing them as he went. The herd formed the nucleus of the present ranch. First came the settlers to hinder the cattlemen in their use of the ranges leased from the Indians. The elder Miller saw the time coming when the cattle business would be ruined and proceeded to fence great areas of land. Sending large sums which he raised with utmost difficulty, Miller was Just In time to save his land from the rush of homesteaders who ultimately swamiied the "Cherokee Strip." Then, as his proiicrty was well founded there came the great panic of the Nineties and Miller found the commission house in Kansas City with which he had a credit of $300,000 had failed. He had not only lost this credit but found that the firm had not paid large debts that should have been paid. Court officials descended uon the ranch nnd seized every animal that was not crippled or stunted. Miller had broad acres of land and little with which to work it. Accordingly he gave up the livestock idea temporarily and planted crops on live thousand acres with the help of his sons. A good wheat harvest helied them resume their stock raising, but the prices had drupcd to unheard of low levels and the Millers were again threatened with ruin. Accordingly they built their own packing plant. Soon they had a vast accumulation of hides but an attempt to market them promised lasses lusted of returns. They built their own tannery and it was destroyed by a cyclone. They built another and It was destroyed by lire. A third burned down. The hides were still on their hands, some of them tanned. Miles awuy a small harness factory in Texas had gone into bankruptcy. The Miller brothers bought that and worked up their hides Into saddles and harness. WORK ON HIGHWAYS ADVANCES RAPIDLY State Has Made Gigantic Strides In All Directions In Short Time. Not long afterward a great nursery firm failed and the Millers bought thousands of small fruit trees for the price of the freight charges. Today the farm has an orchard that last year produced 40.000 bushels of apples, with not more than a third of the acreage yet bearing. In the same year the corn fields yielded 150.000 bushels and the small grain fields 45.000 bush els. In addition arc the gracing fields. Fences on the farm are measured by the hundreds of miles. There are 300 employes, 450 work mules and 100 brood mures. All grew out of the little mud hut on the prairie: out of failure and debt that would have crushed men less stalwart than the Miller stock. And in addition the Millers have created the "101 Ranch Wild West Show," which brings them a million dollars a year. The show grew out or the otfer of the Miller Brothers to let some of their cowboys perform at a county fair just to help out with the the entertainment . The show has traveled in almost every country of the civilized world. PROSPECT IS GOOD FOR BUMPER CROP With Few Days Sunshine Corn Will Have Excellent Start. Prospects for a bumiicr corn crop hi Missouri arc the best in recent years, according to the crop report issued in Jefferson City the first of this week by E. A. Logan of the United States Bureau of Agricultural Economies and Jewell Mayes of the Missouri State Board of Agriculture. Just what effect the heavy rains of this week will have has not yet been determined. The acreage planted shows an in crease over recent years, und stands are generally favorable, the report said. Corn was planted under good soil conditions and cultivation has progressed better than usual, many fields having been plowed twice. Most sections have reiwrted sufficient moisture, and with sunshine for the next few days, the crop will have an ecxcllcnt start, the report stated. Because of unfavorable weather conditions the wheat crop has made but little progress in the last thirty days, the report said. A condition of slxtv cr cent normal indicates a yield of 16.528.000 bushels from 1.489.000 acres, an average yield of 11.1 bushels per acre. This is slightly above last year's yield. Missouri oats are generally heading short and have not fully recovered from . the setback of early freezes coupled with dry weather, the report said. Oats generally will be short, and the crop thin, with a yield somewhat below the average. Hay prospects are poor as most meadows are thin and weedy. Spring seeding of timothy and clover was largely lost by freezes and dry weather. Clover is blooming short. Rye showed no improvement during the last month, with conditions on June 1, averaging 71 per cent. Apple prospects are 45 per cent normal, or the same as June, 1927, although the. crop is more generally distributed over the state. Peaches are 27 per cent normal, with a very small crop outside of southeast Missouri. Pears are 24 per cent against 41 per cent last year. Prospects for a pota to crop in the Orrick district are above normal, the report said. Hoover's Birthplace of Much Interest Public inten st in West Brunch, Iowa, the birthplace of Hoover, and all it contains, Including Mollie Carrau, has become so great, within the last few days us a result of newspaper stories regarding that locality, that the Passenger department of the Rock Island Lines, Chicago, has been comiiclled to run extru trains hi and out of that point, which ir. served only by one railroad. It is expected that West Branch will be called upon ne.vt Sunday to entertain a big crowd. West Branch is on the Rook Island Railroad between Cedar Rapids and West Liberty. Iowa, tills line having been originally constructed in 1871. Henry I'elster Dead. Henry Pelster. one of Lyon town ship's best known and highest respected citiens, died ut his home north of Gerald on Monday. June 18. 1928. following a second stroke of apoplexy, at the uge of seventy-four years. Funeral services were held from the Port Hudson Lutheran Church on Wednesday, June 20. and interment was made in the church cemetery. He is survived by his widow and a number of children, two of whom, Benj. H. R. Pelster and Louis Pelster, are well known in this city. Mr. Pelster has never been sick until early in May when he suffered a stroke of upoplexy. Ho recovered sufficiently from that illness and was able to do much of the farm work, when the fatal attack struck him. Children's Day Program at Presbyterian Church Leaves for Democratic Meet. Attorney George B. Calvin of Washington left the first of this week for Houston, Texas, where he will attend the National Democratic Convention which convenes there next Tuesday. Young Calvin goes as alternate to the the convention, vice Mrs. Cora Hib-bard Peter of St. Clair. To St. Clair for Game Next Sunday The Union Baseball Team will go to St. Clair the coming Sunday for a game with the team at that place. This will be the first contest between these two teams in the Mozark League and a good game is expected. St. Clair has not been winning all of their games in the league, and neith er has Union, but each have given good account of themselves at various stages of the Mozark League race. The following Sunday, July 1, St. Clair comes here for a game. The following program will be given by the Presbyterian Sunday School in celebration of Children's Day next Sunday morning, June 24, beginning at 9:45 o'clock. Processional Opening Song, "Youth's Own "Day" Sunday School. Prayer Miss Lelia Booth. Duet. "Help Me to Live" Frances Nobbe. Billie Wiencke. Scripture Lesson, led by A. F. Borberg. Recognition of the Cradle Roll Mrs. R. V. Herman. Dialogue and Song Primary Depart- ment. Pleasant Smith, Leo Klee.ger, Fay Smith, Maxine Spradling, Tommy Spradling, Jeanet Schreiber, Mary M. Belnke, Jean Pfeiffer, Jean-ett Cardwell. Jimmie Cole, Betty Cole. Jane Cole. Jeanett Clark, and Lloyd Hightower. Duet. "Spring Blooming in My Heart," Billie Wieneke, Frances Nobbe. Response, "Spreading the Good News," Mrs. F. T. Cooper. Dialogue, "The Cross and the Bible" Letha Jenny, Dolores Froshaug, Virginia Moore. "Our Thank You Song" Primary Department.Address Rev. Arnold Smith. Offering for the Presbyterian Sunday School Missions. Song. "Telling the Story" Young Peoples' Class. Announcements Mr. Keller. Song, "Give Thanks und Sing" Sunday school. Dismissal. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services. Committee. Missouri, within Hie last two years, !has made an outstanding advance ment in providing travelablc rouds for the motor car owners. Missouri, within this short space of time, has made gigantic strides in all directions leading to greater sufcty and convenience to the road users. Safety and convenience, at their maxi mum development are not solely the product of the State Highway Department, but are due ulso. to the cooperation of all the state agencies, all the local civic agencies, nil businesses catering to the traveling public, and all the road users. In Missouri alone, there arc over 682.000 motor vehicle owners, which is Just about three jx-rcent of the motor vehicle owners in the United States. These motor vehicle owners average 6500 miles a year nnd in the aggregate produce nearly 4'.- billions car-miles of transportation a year. One. by these figures, gets an actual glimpse of the amount of possible use of the highways. Travel does not stop at state lines. and the radius of travel for the av erage car is many times what it was a very few years ba k. Thus, tourist, vacational, and pleasure traffic is a very important factor in the bulk of those using the highways. Missouri's central location, with its rapidly developing highway system, is speedily becoming the jxipular gale-way for tourists and vurationlsts. Thousands of tourists each season arc now entering Missouri from all di rections. scnding their tunc and nion ry visiting the mam a' tractions the State has to offer. They are free to roam from place to place over the highways, through the cities, in tour 1st camps, hotels, nnd communities They have a right to protection from unforeseen unsanitary conditions and the good vill and continued patron age Is being won by good highways, good associations, and safety and con veniencc on the highways. One easily recalls reading of the toll of life taken from our forefathers dur lug their pioneering caravan life, due to diseases, poor drinking water, or the lack of it. epidemics and the like all undoubtedly caused by ixxir sanitation and lack of proper present day con venlences. What would be the mnr tality of the present generation with out sanitation safe guards und mod ern health protecting conveniences? One very important advancement In highway development which lyis been going quietly forward, practically un noticed by the public, audwhic h is do ing so much for the safety and con venience of the road users, is highway sanitat ion. The state highways' rights-of-way are free from imv disease collecting and disease harboring basins, pixils, or the like. In the const ruction of any section of the Missouri state highway system. the entire right-of-way is cleaned, side ditches made to drain, and this condition Is maintained after construction is finished. All weeds are cut from the shoulders and slope of the state highways at stated intervals through the growing season, not only for safety in driving, by outlining the alignment of the pavement and shoulders' edges, but also for the prevention of the propnga- tion of these disease harboring plants. No one is allowed to deposit debris on the stale highway right-of-way it being forbidden by law. The old time method of rubbish disposal on the highways is now a thing of the past, which helps to eliminate disease collecting agencies. The State Board of Health inspects and tests all town and city water supplies, and these cities and towns on the state highway system, with sanitary drinking water, are distinguished and identified by the State Highway Department's "Drinking Water" signs, which are erected at the city limits of a city or town approved by the State Board of Health. The larger cities and towns arc supplied with safe drinking water and sewerage disposal plants, and are well equipped to provide ideal sanitary conditions. However, the smaller towns, tourist camps, and filling stations along the highways are not so fortunate in being thus protected, and consequently a method of interesting the owners of these business in pro viding and maintaining sanitary conditions is necessary. The State Board of Health in con junction with the State Highway Department, inaugurated in 1927 a program in Missouri whereby sanitary comfort station facilities and good drinking water supplies are being provided along the state highways and .in towns through which the highways pass. The method in question is interesting the owners of garages and filling stations to provide comfort stations, meeting certain definite requirements; the inspection of these stations by the State Board of Health, and grading them, if acceptable, either A, B or C; and the erection by the State highway Department of standard highway markers in front of the thus approved comfort stations. Whether the comfort station is graded A. B or C, there must be provided conveniently available, a safe drinking water supply free from sanitary defects, and approved by the State Board of Health. Individual paper drinking cups or an approved tvpe of 1 bubbling fountain thall be provided. A HOOVER ACCEPTABLE TO SENATOR McNARY Author of McNary-llautfen Kill Conlident (.. (). I. Will Keep Farm Pledge. Senator Charles L. MeNary,co-author of the McNary-Ilaiiwn "stabilization lee" farm-relict bin vetoed by President Coolidge and rejected by the Republican convention, announced af ter a conference Willi Secretary Hoover this week that he loiiiul the nominee "sympathetic and anxious to relieve the distress of our hum population." "I bcsKak for the 7.0('(i.otH) farmers and their able leaders the same line oiler of assistance and co-operation. to the end that farm-relief legislation may be enacted and upprnved at the next session ol Congress," MeNarv said, emphasizing that the McNary-Haugeu Bill, "with the omission ol the equalization fee" would improve the farmers' condition. "At least it would supply the basis upon which helpful legislative action could be fashioned." he said. "The necessity for Mime measure of relief i i to imx'rative a s to w an ant the suggestion that differences of opinion must ben composed and u common ground found lor successful congressional action." lie added. McNary's statement, regarded as significant because of the convention's farm plank bat lie, said also: The agricultural plank in the Re publican platform commits the party to the enactment of legislation that will place agriculture on a basis of economic equality with industry. The party must keep this pledge and I have ample confidence it will. "The tune is not lar tli taut when we will consume our entire farm surplus at home, but in the meantime, and at the earliest dale, we should do all that can be done legislatively to remove agricultural depres.- ion which has weakened the whole economic national structure. In the absence of the president, who I believe to be In accord. I have discussed the subject with the Republican nominee. Mr. Herbert Hoover, and found him sympathetic and anxious to relieve the distress of our farm population, and I bespeak for the seven million farmers und their leaders the same line oiler of assistance and co-operation to Circuit Court in Short Session Mon. The Franklin County Circuit Court held a short session here on Monday of this week for the purpose of appoint Ing commissioners to assess damages in st vera 1 condemnation suits. Judge R. A Breuer of Hermann, was on the bent h. The following business was made a matter of record: The case of City of Washington ver sus Must bliunix', et. al . was tried be-loie the court and the court appointed the following commissioners to assess Hie damages: August Conrad. Geo. Han inaiiti, Sr., and Frank Weather-lord.The court apiminti d E. O. Orlcse, A. Koppitz and Geo. Gephardt as commissioners to assess damages in die cases of Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.. against W. G. Kocmcr. et. a!., and J. C. Hogan. et. al. Lloyd Tindel pleaded guilty before the com! on a charge of stealing uu automobile end was sentenced to three months in the county jail. Court adjourned Monday afternoon until court in course, which is Mon day. August 6. 4 ISSUE WARNING ON JULY H VICTIMS 200 Children Will Be Mourned by Grief-Stricken Parents Unless Great Care Is Taken. The Country Chuck Full of Old Coins There are still lots and lots of old coins hi this section, as was evidenced by the many that were brought into this office. Frank T. Cooper, local photographer, I came in Tuesday with almost an arm load of old coins of various nationalities. These coins were given to Mr. Cooper by his father, the late B. 8. Cooper. Some of the coins were Illegible as to the date but from their appearance must have been everything but B. C. coins. One of the oldest coins he had that the date was readable was an Knglish coin, dated 1739. It had a likeness of George II on it. Phillip Murtgctt. also of this city, also brought in quite a novel coin. It was a U. S. three-cent piece, dated 1837. The coin, which is smaller than our present dime and much thinner, had IIIC on the one side around which was United Slates of America, while on the other side was a silver shield within a s'ar. This was the first three-cent piece of U. S. money we had ever seen. Miss Clara Merten. just south of the end that farm relief legislation ,,,wn- also has several novel coins. may be enacted and approved at the next session of the Congress. Death of Mary Elizabeth Stanley. Mi; Mary Elizabeth Stanley enter ed Into rest at her home in Villa Ridge, Mo., on Monday, June 11, 1928, In her 72nd year. Funeral services were held from the family residence on Wednes day. June 13, and inteiinelit was made ill the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Rev. Meador of St. Louis condiieliii; services. Miss Stanley was born in the Villa fj'dgo neighborhood and spent all ol her life there. She is sunned by two sisters, Miss Celeste HI an ley and Mrs. George Allen, and many oilier riitiv.s and lriends. One is a French silver two-cent coin, Hated 1865. Miss Merten is also the owner of a half dollar of U. 8. money dated IK'27. It is nhout the snme size as our present half-dollar. The drtWiPfw of the coin Is the birth of her fath- pivThfraTlc cr. Jos. p. Schmitl of near Union brought in the following old coins on Thursday; a small coin mot money) about the size of a live-cent piece in silver, or what is called a half dime. On one side the coin has the likeness and name of Jus. G. Blaine and on the other side the Lord's prayer: a We CAItH Ol THANKS. wish to express our heartlell the i copper coin about twice the size of a silver dollar and dated 1H02 with a double eagle on one side and on the other side "SRouperb;" it also has the likeness of what might be taken for Louis XIV. King of France; a Spanish silver coin about the size of a 25-eent piece with about hall the thickness, coin is well preserved and Is dated 17H2; and many other old coins. Mr. Schmitt also has u well preserv ed petrified acorn and a hazelnut shell thanks to the lnen.is w ho so kindly j u,at js petrified and the nut is loose helped us during our dear sister's ill ness; also to all who sent flowers und Brother Meador lor his kind sympathetic sermon. CELUSTE STANLKY. MRS. GEORGE ALLEN. in the shell. The one-cent U. S. coin owned by Amos A. Ileinke of this city and dated lHlt) is still tin; oldest United States coin brought in to this office. common drinking cup or glass shall not be permitted. Ice used for cooling purposes shall not come in contact with the water. Grade A comfort stations provide the highest type toilet facilities; grade B station is next in the grading; while grade C comfort stations, although being given the minor grade, are kept clean and sanitary at all times. The markers erected by the Slate Highway Department to identify an approved comfort station, consist of a drinking water sign of oblong shape, in white with black letters; a rest station sign immediately above the drinking water sign, in clover leaf design, green with white letters; a grade plate, circular In shape, green with white letters, above the comfort station sign. An advance step is being made as a safeguard against filth-borne diseases being distributed in our towns and rural communities by having our state highway system provided with well marked and suitably located rest stations.At the beginning of 1928 there were over 150 approved comfort stations on the highway system, in addition to a large number under construction. The many improvements secured ulong the state highways indicate that the owners of filling stations and tourist camps are awake to the advantage of having their places approved. Their interest springs from a business point of view, as well as from a sanitary standpoint. Tourists should be on the alert for these signs as a guide and should follow them, as they now follow the state highway standard route markers and signs. The tourist should also do Ills share in advancing cleanliness by proper use of the conveniences thus provided him. Highway sanitation is progressing St. Clair . abreast of the splendid road construe-! Si. James Many View New Nash Models at Danz Motor The new models. Series "400," of the Nash Motor Company have been on display at the Danz Motor Company show room, in this city since Wednesday of this week and a large number of interested people have viewed the new creations of Nash. Mr. Danz has one regular four-door sedan of each the Standard, Special and Advanced models and will be glad to explain the new features as well as the old features of the Nash automobiles to anyone who is interested. Mr. Danz informed The Tribune, Thursday, that he has already placed an order for several ear loads of these cars and that he hopes to be able, to supply the demand as soon as possible. Evert-Tappc. Miss Adell Tappc and Oscar Evert of near Union were united in marriage at the St. Johns Evangelical Church, Wednesday ufternoon. June 20, 1328. by Rev. Varwig. The attendants were Miss Selmu Maune and Adolph Berg-horn. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tuppe and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evert. After the wedding ceremony a reception was given at the home of the bride's parents. The Tribune joins in extendingcongratulations. -Mozark League Standing. P. W. L. Pet. Sullivan 8 Rolia .8 Cuba 8 9 8 tion activities of the State Highway ' Union 9 Department, and the convenience and Bourbon 9 safety of the traveler and the protection of the local community by this means of proper sanitation of the highways is furthering the demand ior the continuing of rapid road construction. , Japan . Last Sunday's Results: Ht. Clair 6. Sulliran 5, (10 innings). Holla 7. Japan 4. Cuba 11, Bourbon 2. ij'.. Juniu 12, Union 4. .875 .750 .750 .666 .625 .444 .000 .000 There are in the United States to day 200 happy children, toddlers and older maybe one of them is in your home who will be mourned by grief-stricken parents on July 5, unless their parents take greater Interest in and exercise more care over the way they celebrate the 'Fourth' than did the parents of 195 little Americans last July," says the American Museum of Safety in a statement issued by its president, Arthur Williams. And In addition to these living sac rifices to the spirit of the Fourth of July season, there will be more than 3,000 other victims of the 'Fourth' suf fering varying degrees of agony, some of them condemned to go through life more or less maimed, even blind. These tragic figures are based on cold statistics. They are thefore-knowledge gained by the American Museum of Safety through its annual surveys of Fourth of July accidents and its efforts to keep these tragedies down to a minimum. Yet, in spite of the annual warnings Issued by the American Museum of Safety and other organizations, and the broadcasting of warnings by newspapers and magazines through pictures aV the printed word and warnings ism it to employes by many industries, each year sees an increasing danger to the Innocent celet. nts of the 'Fourth'. In the last thi e years the number of deaths has neaily doubled and (he number of injuries has increased three-fold. In 1925 there were 11 deat'.s and 1030 injuries; in 1926, the death were 161 and the injuries 2205, and last year 195 lives were lost and the injuries ran up to 3179. Mr. Williams, who is vice-president. In charge of commercial relations, of The New York Edison Ccmpany, is a pioneer in organiz-d safety work. He was one of the !, oilers of the American Museum ol Safety and has been its president since Its incorporation in 1911. He expressed the belief that the annual toll of deaths and injuries would have been much greater but for these warnings. Yet. there Is little excuse for this condition," Mr. Willta s said. "Why should there be 200 or more happy chll- us today v. ho will not be or the Fourth of July season, and more than 3.00" others who will be more or less seven.)' Injured, some of them blind? We cannot, for the most part, blame these deaths and injuries on the victims, because so many of them are so young. The blame attaches partly to parents and guardians, partly to conditions that permit explosive and inflammable material coming Into the hands of children without proper supervision, and partly to the long-drawn-out celebration of the Fourth of July. "Already, in June, in some communities, dealers have been arresu d lor the sale of fireworks to children. These are usually the smaller communities. In, the larger cities the restrictions of ;he fire departments are more strin gent. "No doubt, the annual toll of fire works victims would be greatly reduced If the sale of fireworks were limited to he short period from July 1 to July 4. Also there is no doubt that there would be a great reduction in these accidents if parents exercise more care over their children." In 1927, the statistics show, there were 21 pre-Fourth deaths, 168 on the Fourth, and six after the Fourth. Twenty-six of the victims were under five years of age, some of them only two, the cause of the deaths of these Infants being phosphorous poisoning from eating torpedoes and otiier fireworks. The injured ran about In the same proportion, 124 of the victims being five years old and younger. The greater number of victims were be tween the ages of six and 20, and the great majority were boys. Will Present Badges and Certificates Next Sunday. Presentation of badges and certificates will be made to the Boy Scouts of this city next Monday evening, beginning at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Everyone is invited to attend this meeting, and especially parents of the Boy Scouts and any others who are interested in Boy Scout work. .At lend Garden Part v. A number from here attended a garden party at Washington. :ven by Mrs. John L. Calvin and Mr.,. W. B. Bagby at the home of Mrs. Calvin, Tuesday afternoon of this week. Miss Bacr of St. Louis rendered a very interesting reading entitled, "Mr. Craig's Wife." Miss Bacr is a graduate of the Morris School of Expression. A delicious three-course luncheon was served. . Mrs. Edward Danz. Mrs. M. J. Godt. Mrs. Frank Jenny, Mrs. J. C. Wieneke and Miss Meta Vitt of this city were among the seventy-five guests in attendance. Picnic at Indian Prairie, The Indian Prairie Farm Club will give a picnic at the Oakland Poultry farm Saturday, July 14, beginning at 4 o clock p. m. Supper will be served beginning at 6 o'clock. Music, (tttnclpj and all kinds of refre hm.en.is,